College alumnus chosen as new associate vice president of public safety

Monday, March 31, the College of William and Mary announced its new associate vice president for public safety, Cliff Everton ’96. Everton is currently executive assistant director of global and Atlantic operations at the Naval Criminal Investigative Service. 

The AVP position is new, and the College administration created the role to connect different offices dedicated to safety on campus, such as the campus police, emergency management, risk management and threat assessment teams. In the role, Everton will also collaborate with the Student Affairs office in preventative efforts related to student mental health crises and acts of sexual violence.

Senior Vice President for Student Affairs and Public Safety Ginger Ambler ’88, Ph.D. ’06 spoke on Everton’s strong fit for the new role, particularly given his over 25 years of law enforcement experience. 

“Everton brings an exceptional breadth and depth of experience from his career at NCIS, and our community will also benefit from the years he’s spent developing strong partnerships with regional intelligence and law enforcement agencies,” Ambler said. “A values-driven executive leader, his professional portfolio reflects his commitment to excellence, integrity, compassion and service to others. I am delighted to welcome him back to his alma mater and to my senior leadership team.”

Everton will start as associate vice president for public safety June 10, when he will begin serving as the senior safety and security official for the College. He shared his excitement to start at his alma mater. 

“I never imagined my journey would lead me back to William & Mary so many years after graduating,” Everton said. “Yet, I can think of no higher purpose than working every day to ensure the safety and security of all who teach, learn, live and work together at William & Mary. I can’t wait to get started.”